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Adelaide, Dec 19: India's lowest Test innings total of 36 on Saturday at the Adelaide Oval against Australia is in many ways different from their previous lowest of 42 that Ajit Wadekar's team managed in 1974 at Lord's against England. Though there was one major similarity -- India did not lose all 10 wickets as the No. 11 on both occasions was injured. To start with, the Lord's innings came after

Adelaide, Dec 19: One session cost India the pink-ball Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval as the hosts registered an eight-wicket victory on Saturday to take a 1-0 lead in the four-match Test series. Riding on the back of a brilliant spell of bowling from Josh Hazlewood (5/8) and Pat Cummins (4/21) on the third afternoon - first session - Australia first dismissed India for 36 - Mohammad

Adelaide, Dec 19: Opening batsman Mayank Agarwal on Saturday became the third-fastest Indian player to register 1000 runs in the longest format of the game. Agarwal achieved the feat against Australia on day three of the ongoing first Test here at the Adelaide Oval. The batsman has taken 19 innings to register 1000 runs in the longest format of the game. The Indian opening batsman hit a boundary

Manchester, Dec 18: One of Wayne Rooney's sons has followed in his father's footsteps by signing for Manchester United. United's record goalscorer posted a picture on social media of the 11-year-old Kai, the oldest of his four sons, signing a contract to join the Premier League club's youth academy. "Proud day," Rooney posted on Instagram. "Kai signing for @manchesterunited. Keep up the hard work

Sydney, Dec 18: With an eye on the third Test between India and Australia, starting at the Sydney Cricket Ground on January 7, Cricket Australia is closely monitoring the situation after Sydney reported a fresh Covid-19 outbreak. The state governments are planning to tighten the borders across the nation and force early contingency planning around the SCG Test in the new year. CA may also think of

Adelaide, Dec 17: Former Australia spinner Shane Warne feels that the pink ball should be used in all Test matches and not just day-night Tests, citing that the red ball "doesn't do anything" and goes soft after 25 overs. "I've been saying this for the last few years. I believe the pink ball should be used in all Test matches. Day games, not just day-night games," he said on Fox Cricket's The Big

Lahore, Dec 17: Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir on Thursday announced a dramatic end to his international cricket career, alleging that he has been "mentally tortured" by his national board's management. The 28-year-old left-arm pacer made the surprise announcement in a video interview released by Pakistani website 'Khel-Shel'. "I am quitting cricket this time because I have been mentally

New Delhi, Dec 16: India on Wednesday preferred Prithvi Shaw over an in-form Shubman Gill to partner Mayank Agarwal in the series-opening pink-ball Test against Australia as the visitors announced their playing eleven. Shaw has been in poor form and his technique has also been questioned but skipper Virat Kohli, during the pre-match press conference, made it clear that both Shubman Gill and KL

New Delhi, Dec 16: Virat Kohli's captaincy is still work in progress despite him being a perfect role model for his teammates, feels former India batsman VVS Laxman, who wants the star to chop and change the squad a little less for greater stability. Laxman said Kohli leads by example as far as work ethic is concerned but tends to be a bit defensive in field settings besides the issue of changing

Mumbai, Dec 15: Ace Indian cricketers Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah have moved up by a spot in their respective ICC players rankings in Test cricket. Kohli has displaced New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson at the second spot in the latest ICC Test rankings for batsmen. India's Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane has also entered the top 10 list. Cheteshwar Pujara has maintained his seventh spot in